Total births
4,320
Girls' name · since 1926
Shasta
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 4,320 babies named Shasta, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9033
- among girls today
- 4,320
- born since 1926
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
4,320 babies have been named Shasta since 1926, making it today's #9033 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Shasta recorded 4,320 times among girls since 1926, holding rank #9033 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #9033 among girls today
- 4,320 born since 1926
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shasta is currently the #9033 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 4,320 born since 1926, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9033
- among girls today
- 4,320
- born since 1926
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Shasta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9033
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shasta was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
235 babies were named Shasta in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Shasta compares
4,320 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shasta's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shasta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,320 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 235 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shasta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shasta splits its recorded history at 1987: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 235 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shasta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#9,033
Active since
1926
Shasta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 235
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Shasta popularity over time - boys
20 total births recorded since 1978 (Shasta as boys' name)
Shasta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shasta's strongest decade.
1,784 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shasta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 93
1950s
93 births
- 1960s 102
1960s
102 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,119 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,784 births
- 1990s
1990s
764 births
- 2000s 277
2000s
277 births
- 2010s 124
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,784 births (41% of all-time use).
How Shasta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shasta's total volume
Shasta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shasta by state
Where Shasta concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 536 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 259 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 189 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 135 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Oregon | | 135 | 3.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 114 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 97 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 66 | 1.5% |
California share of Shasta's total US births 12.4%
Even split
536 of 4,320 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Shasta appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shasta? ▼
4,320 babies have been named Shasta since 1926. It currently ranks #9033 among girls. The peak year was 1979 with 235 births.
When was Shasta most popular? ▼
Shasta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,784 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Shasta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shasta are California (536 births), Texas (259 births), Tennessee (189 births).
How long has the name Shasta been used? ▼
Records for Shasta go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shasta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shasta's data
- Shasta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,784 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shastas (536 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shasta
Nearby Names Like Shasta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shasta
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shasta side by side: Shasta vs Sharon Shasta vs Shannon Shasta vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shasta
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1926–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shasta: #9033 Girls' Name - 4,320 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shasta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shasta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.